Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era 30th March -3rd April, 2020

Frankfurt, Germany

The United Arab Emirates University established the Continuing

Education Center upon the Chancellor's Decree Number 231 in

1998 to transfer the role of the university to the serve the

society and to maintain interest in human capital as a tool for

development.

Continuing education programs are designed to meet the needs

of institutions, individuals and different sectors of the

community for growth through developing skills, acquiring

knowledge and exploring potential.

To meet the demands of a changing professional and educational

landscape, we at CEC ensure that our learners are equipped with

the latest developments in their respected fields. Owing to its

large number of highly qualified trainers from around the globe,

CEC is well positioned to provide the wider public access to

distinguished training opportunities that are impactful and

innovative.

ABOUT CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTERCEC - UAEU

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ABOUT DAWA DC

DAWA DC is dedicated to human resource development and

consultation for companies around the world.

With years of extensive experience in serving clients from both

government and privates sectors and global network of branches in

Korea and the US, DAWA is uniquely positioned to provide highly

innovative programs, catering to the changing needs of organizations

today. Based on solid understanding and years of experiences of

providing high end programs for GCC clients, we have received very

high satisfaction ratings from our key clients in GCC including Abu

Dhabi Executive Council, and Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi.

Participants of DAWA DC-designed original programs will have

opportunities to participate in practical hands-on experience and

engaging activities to test and further develop their existing skills and

interact with leading experts from both government and private

sectors.

With DAWA DC, participants can experience and witness the latest

efforts and solutions that are directly applicable to the diverse

challenges and needs of the 21st century workplace.

The programs will be facilitated in close collaboration with Daewon Advisory Services headquartered in Seoul, Korea.

The Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era Program is designed to benchmark best practices and innovationincorporating leadership to become globally competitive in the era of industry 4.0.

This program combines action learning, role plays, group simulated activities and team missions to quicklyenhance understanding about industry 4.0 and leadership in a fast changing world by strengthening leadershipskills, Emotional Intelligence, and creativity for innovation to develop competitive individuals.

Upon completion, participants will have:

• Gained ample opportunities to enhance understanding of major changes taking place in the digital era and leadership in the business landscape.

• Taken part in interactive sessions to enhance essential job skills and to improve teamwork to cope with an agile atmosphere in the digital era.

• Maximized creativity, innovation skills and enhanced understanding on changes needed in leadership to succeed in a rapidly changing digital atmosphere.

Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era Program: Overview

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Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5

Program Overview & Overviewof Germany

• Hear about Germany’s rapid development and experiences and where its leadership is heading in the digital era

[Interactive Session]

Enhancing Leadership for Global Competitiveness (TBC)

Dr. Moritz Kraemer, Former Managing Director, S&P

• Hear about the significant changes UAE needs to take to improve its leadership

[Interactive Workshop]

Leading Change & Overcoming the Culture of Change Resistance

• Sharing best leadership practices of global companies on how to lead change & innovation in the digitalized world

[Interactive Session] Emotional Intelligence & New Trends in Leadership• Understand the

importance of self-awareness in leadership and explore yourself to lead change

[Interactive Workshop]Strategic Leadership For Leading the Future • Interactive workshop to

foster creativity and strategic thinking to lead your people and organization

[Site visit] Visit to Global Leading Company in Innovation: Siemens (TBC)• Explore the world’s

leading company in automation and see how Siemens utilizes technology to lead the market

• Discover the latest innovations and how leaders cope with them

[Site Visit] Visit to Frankfurt Industrial Park (TBC)

• Explore how the industry park contributed to the development of Frankfurt and how the public and private sectors support its system

[Group Activity] Revisiting Strategic Leadership

• Highly interactive group activity involving strategic planning, problem solving, effective role delegationand execution to achievedesired targets

• Apply key lessons from the sessions to achieve team’s goal by applying strategic thinking and planning to boost team efficiency

[Interactive Session] Implementing Strategic Leadership in Industry 4.0

• In-depth discussion on lessons learned and how to implement strategic leadership and best adapt to the new era by overcoming the culture of resisting change

[Interactive Session]Program Wrap-up & Closing Discussion

• Participants will make final presentations or discuss on key lessons learned during the program and it’s implications

Strategic Leadership in the Digital Era Program: Schedule

Competencies: Strategic Leadership, Innovation, Change Management, Emotional Intelligence

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The schedule may be subject to change

“The senior officials and executives who were the first generation of developing world-class industries...

had so much experience and knowledge and were very willing to share with us.”

Jasem Al Ali, Mubadala Aerospace, Sr. Manager

Meaningful site visits to leading companies and organizations

Practical application to demonstrate significant impact

Network with leading

industry decision makers

Experimental & hands-on activities, simulations to learning

Interactive session to drive the maximum value of learning

experiences

Highly Effective Blended Learning Experience

This session will provide a sound outlook on the global economy

with a special emphasis on where UAE is also heading economy

wise. A lecture from an economic expert will provide

opportunities to learn and discuss the changes needed in the

daily lives and the business landscape of the participants to stay

relevant. This lecture will especially focus on the leadership skills

to overcome new economic challenges and what transformations

are needed to thrive in this new business landscape.

Participants will further discuss and explore how they can apply

what they have learned through interactive activities.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will be able to identify the key elements of

upcoming change and how they are likely to impact business

world.

- Participants will gain the big picture of how the economic

outlook concerns individuals, companies and countries as a

whole and gain a macro perspective to better plan and

navigate and implement their goals.

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This session focuses on driving positive change starting with

oneself and then others around them. The participants will be

introduced to the concept of continuous improvement as part of

fine-tuning their leadership, so they can strengthen their abilities

more effectively to initiate and also manage this process of

positive change in the organization. In addition to that,

participants will be introduced to various examples and best

practices of changes adopted by industry 4.0.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will be aware of what to watch out for in times of

industry 4.0 and how to cope with these changing

circumstances.

- Participants will be better prepared for new shifts in the era

and actively strive to lead change.

- Participants will be equipped with the tools to better stay

tuned to mega changes and be aware of what to look out for

in the coming decades.

This course is designed to identify challenges when working in

teams and how emotional intelligence and good leadership skills

can boost engagement, resilience and flexibility in teams to help

achieve their objectives. It will give insights into how emotions

influence learning and behavior and how this can be used to

drive high performance as a manager.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will be able to better comprehend other

employee’s emotions and to prevent and manage various

conflicts that may arise at work.

- Participants will gain valuable insights on how to inspire

others and maintain productive relationships.

Day 1 Day 3 Day 4 Day5Day 2

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This course will build on tactics to achieving and sustaining

profitable growth as a strategic leader. Participants will

understand the importance of vision and values for their

organization by improving leadership skills to create a systematic

approach to business analysis and growth. Participants will be

required to think strategically through various activities. And

participants will be introduced to tools that can be applied to

overcome obstacles and hardships and identify strengths of

others as well as himself.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will build a strategy that is uniquely derived from

their team's strengths; creating a longer lasting competitive

advantage.

- Participants will create a strategy that their whole team will

get behind and work towards.

- Participants will understand the global leading-edge tips in

strategic thinking.

Site visit to Siemens will expose the participants the global

digitalization and automation issues in industry 4.0. Participants

will learn how technology development can support and

revitalize the development of the organization, bringing about

sustained progress. They will particularly learn how global

leaders enhance process efficiencies via digitalization and the

latest trends in automated manufacturing systems and Factory

4.0.

Expected Outcomes

- Explore the importance of creativity & innovation in revolutionizing industrial automation and maximizing production efficiency.

- Understand the driving factors behind the German leading manufacturer’s continuous efforts in combining 4th industrial revolution technologies.

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Through the visit to Industrial Park, participants will explore one

of Europe’s largest chemical and pharmaceutical sites.

Participants will learn more about the modern waste

management facility generating energy to make the park energy-

independent.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will gain first-hand knowledge on what

technology can do to help the business.

- Participants will learn and adopt how the industry park is

operated with proper eco- system and leadership.

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“Outdoor group activity allowed us to apply all the skills from experiences with leadership, ownership, and communication. It was the real part of improving management skill. I strengthened my role as a manager to motivate my people.”

Ms. Ameena Saleh, Manager, KOC

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Group Activity

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LeadershipRole Delegation

Strategic Thinking & Planning

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Communication

Agility & Time Management

Creativity

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“I learned how people are connected and aligned across

industries and communities. I have personally learned a lot

and have a toolbox full of exciting ideas and suggestions to

improve our ability to work together to achieve one goal.”

Mr. Omar Al Ameri, AMMROC Vice President, UAE

Participants will discuss key takeaways from the course and how

the skills learned could be used to enhance their work.

Participants will share ideas with other members in the group

and gain insights on the ways to improve their own

understanding and learning.

Expected Outcome

- Participants will be able to share the ideas and discuss ways to

strategically implement it.

- Participants will be able to gather key takeaways and organize

their action plan.

- Participants will be able to gain insights on ways to deal with

the problems and gaps in their organization.

“I have truly learned the importance and best practices of innovation and

digitalization.”

Khalid Al-Hajji, KPI, Team Leader

5. Return on Investment

4. Impact (Tangibles & Intangibles)

3. Application & Implementation

2. Learning

1. Reaction & Planned Action

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nt • Measurement of Knowledge, Skills & Attitude gain through

self-assessments (pre-and post assessment completed by the

participants every module)

• Write down action plans – commitment to change

• Online survey on practice of Knowledge, Skills & Attitude

gains, implementation of action plans & identifying

obstacles to achieving goals

• ROI Level 3 report will be provided to participants on an

individual basis following the completion of the entire

course (to be conducted toward the end of the series)

Level 1: Satisfaction Survey & Action Plan

Level 3: Online Survey for Field Application

ROI Model for Training & Business Impact Measurement

Level 2: Measuring Knowledge, Skills & Attitude Gain

Return on Investment (ROI)

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“I found this program as an eye opener

experience… The level of exposure we

went through in learning about the

government and private relation was very

valuable. … I really advise others to get the

benefit of the next program which will,

definitely, capitalize their knowledge and

experience.”

H.E. Salama Al Amimi, ADEC,

Former Executive Director

Investment & Responsibilities

Program Fees Includes:

• Delivery of 5 - day program

• Development of tailored program content

• Facilities for the training sessions

• Coffee breaks during sessions

• Faculty & coordination fees

• Learning materials

• Domestic ground transportation for site visits

• Impact evaluation, feedback handling and certificates

PROGRAM FEE PER PARTICIPANT: AED 19,950

• International flight

• Hotel accommodations

• Airport pickups

• Travel / Medical / Health insurances

• Visa expenses

• Other personal expenses

Program Fees does not Include:

• All cancellations must be received in writing. For any cancellation received:o between 42 and 30 days prior to the program, 20% of the total program cost will be charged.o between 29 and 15 days prior to the program, 50% of the total program fee will be charged.o within 1 4 days prior to the program, or no shows, 100% of the program fee will be charged

• Substitutions from the same firm may be accepted at no additional fee at any time up to the start of the program.

• CEC reserves the right to cancel the event or substitute speakers.

• In the unlikely event that the program is cancelled, registered company or participantswill receive a full refund.

Cancellation Policy

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